World League

Altamora
Spectators: 7682 (Terracing: 5762, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Jimmy Ekström took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute of the match Tabalongo AFC got a corner. Altamora FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Yerko Van Dijk ran over to the corner to take the kick. Keanu Reeves made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jimmy Ekström in the 6th minute. Tiburcio Liher showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marciano Asmussen in the 8th minute of the match. Tiburcio Liher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Asmussen in the 9th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 17 minutes, Jimmy Ekström took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Keanu Reeves to make any attempt to save it. Higino lago kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Marciano Asmussen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Altamora FC's Higino lago quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Reynaldo Raitin, made in the 27th minute of the game. Tiburcio Liher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yerko Van Dijk in the 29th minute of play. A collision led to Tabalongo AFC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Reynaldo Raitin hit a great ball. Max Vinkens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tiburcio Liher having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jimmy Ekström in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Keanu Reeves saved Tabalongo AFC from getting behind. After 39 minutes, Brian Nava mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Altamora FC and the Tabalongo AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute, Brian Nava hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tiburcio Liher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marciano Asmussen in the 44th minute of play. Tiburcio Liher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Max Vinkens, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The wind increased when Max Vinkens made the kick off in the second half. Constancio Jaque's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tiburcio Liher read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. After 54 played minutes Altamora FC got a freekick which was hit by Duarte Garcia. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jimmy Ekström in the 56th minute of play forced Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Keanu Reeves to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tabalongo AFC's goalkeeper Keanu Reeves, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tabalongo AFC's Keanu Reeves played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jimmy Ekström in the 65th minute of play. Keanu Reeves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jimmy Ekström in the 70th minute of play. Constancio Jaque could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Tiburcio Liher made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Tabalongo AFC's zone, Jimmy Ekström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Keanu Reeves came out of the goal and Jimmy Ekström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tabalongo AFC made a substitution. Filip Frankowski replaced Marciano Asmussen. Tabalongo AFC made a substitution. Zarpas Cea replaced Max Vinkens. In the 89thth minute of the game Jimmy Ekström who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tabalongo AFC's Keanu Reeves was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tabalongo AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Brion Heyros was slow to take the kick. During this time Altamora FC's players had a chance to rest. Higino lago made a great header on Altamora FC's corner, it was just that Tabalongo AFC's Keanu Reeves managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Altamora FC booed when Tabalongo AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Américo Baehr didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jimmy Ekström in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Keanu Reeves saved Tabalongo AFC from getting behind. Altamora FC's Brion Heyros was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Keanu Reeves in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tabalongo AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Altamora FC.